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We have entered event season, what with the dozens of events that take place every weekend so far. I managed to make it out to a handful of other events last week, and since I did not have time to fully cover them all, I will briefly post about my week’s adventures below.

On Thursday night, the Union Market in Tustin held a Spring Launch Party. Free to attend, this gathering featured complimentary beer and/or wine as well as hors d’oeuvres served from the local eateries. They also had live bands performing all night. Due to the compact nature of the Union Market, it always feels crowded there, no matter when I visit. Having an occasion or event there only makes matters worse, as the crowding and noise levels made it uncomfortable to remain there for an extended period of time.

The city of Cerritos held their annual Spring Festival at the Cerritos Sports Complex all weekend. Free to attend for all ages, this fair mainly presented rides, games, live music, and a few gourmet food trucks. However, it did not feature as many vendors as other local city fairs. After one walkthrough of the entire grounds, I only encountered carnival rides and games, while I wanted to see what types of vendors would set up here. The lack of vendors meant that I would end up leaving a lot sooner than I had expected.

Bootlegger’s Brewery turned eight years old last week, and they typically celebrate by holding an anniversary celebration at The Muckenthaler Museum on the final Saturday of April. This year, they opted not to host an anniversary festival, and instead decided to keep it simple by just pouring their anniversary brews out of their tasting room all weekend. On Saturday afternoon, they had live music at their tasting room. On Sunday morning, a third party hosted a “Beer & Yoga” event at the tasting room.

On Sunday afternoon, the Long Beach Zine Fest returned for their second year running at the Museum of Latin American Art. Free to attend for all ages, this event featured dozens of local writers and artists as they exhibited their literary and artistic works. Visitors could purchase much of the works, while others could trade works instead. Extraneous vendors and live entertainment mixed things up throughout the day. Inefficient parking at this venue made it take a while to finally arrive here, while the excessive children running around tired me out fast.

Finally, the weekend ended with a visit to the South Bay Home & Garden Show. Free to attend for all ages, this expo showcased the latest in home improvement, remodeling, interior-design, decorating, landscaping, and more. Walking through the aisles felt like walking through a used car center, what with all the salespeople trying to heckle and sell things to you that you do not necessarily need. This event also has a strict no-photography policy, so I could not take a single photo. Instead, I have here one of their stock photos because apparently they do not want people to see how hard visitors get approached by the salespeople.

The America’s Family Pet Expo made its 27th annual return to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa this past weekend. Taking place across much of the northern half of the fairgrounds, this all-ages expo allows all guests to exhibit all the vendors, pet adoptions, pet fitness demos, pet competitions, and pet accessory vendors. Goods sold by vendors ranged from food to toys to furniture to apparel and more. The pet adoptions included multiple animals such as dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and more. The $13 admission provided guests with full access to the event grounds for an entire day.

As this event covered such a huge area, guests would find lots of things to see and do to last the entire day. The outdoors areas mainly held the demonstrations and competitions. These included surf dogs, dachshund racing, agility training, K-9 demos, an exotic birds show, larger animal adoptions, and Splash Dogs, where dogs jumped for length or height into a pool. The buildings held all of the vendors, booths by individual dog breeds, aquatic pets, reptiles/amphibians, cat show, and others that had to remain out of the sun. Guests can interact with most of the dogs at the booths, but interaction largely depended on the breed. Guests could interact with playful dogs like corgis, akitas, and golden retrievers, while guests could only look at show dogs like the shiba inu or terrier. At the pet adoption area, guests could interact with some of the cats, but those poor cats felt so stressed out that playing with them kind of felt saddening.

Out of all of the pet expos that I have attended, I have found this one the most entertaining. It provided many things to do and see so that guests could spend all day there without having to take a break or get bored & leave. Between playing with the dogs and watching the various shows, I felt like I could stay there all weekend. Check out America’s Family Pet Expo on Facebook and Twitter for more information and updates.

The brave can conquer anything. It takes guts to stand up to the colossal giants in this world. It must feel daunting when in a situation of feeling like a small person in a big crowd. When 1% of the world holds 99% of the wealth, corporate megalomaniacs can influence multiple aspects, from the top levels of government down to the common populace. To stand out from the crowd, you need something to set you apart from the rest. Society tends to conform to what the media feeds the people, listening to what they deem good or bad. When people snap out of the brainwashing, they break their creative chains to unleash their potential and dreams. Everybody has different goals, but when you want to go big, look at how Valiant Brewing approaches their craft.

Three years ago, Valiant Brewing opened their doors to the public to ravishing reviews. Last weekend, the folks behind the brews celebrated the third year of their brewery with lots of beer at their tasting room. With over 40 different beers available to the public, many of which the public have not yet seen, Valiant brought out their big guns to this party. Frequent guests may have noticed a handful of barrels missing from their normal corner of the brewery, which could finally see daylight and reach the glasses of every guest. Last year, Valiant celebrated their anniversary like a beer festival, charging folks a flat admission fee to enjoy a set amount of beer tasters. This year, they spread the celebration out across three days, each with separate timed releases. Visitors only needed to pay $5 for a glass, then needed to buy drink tickets each day to start drinking. Anyone who visited all three days and saved their wristbands could access an exclusive brew Saturday night.

During a season full of beer events, Valiant held up their own, and proved that they have garnered a solid following over the past few years. Perhaps we will see more of Valiant around Southern California this year, as they aim to distribute to a wider geographical area, both in bottle shops and in restaurants/bars. Until then, check out their tap room in Orange, open Thursdays through Saturdays, for a full glimpse of what they have brewing up.

If you plan to party on this Cinco de Mayo weekend, make it count by attending the 3rd Annual Sabroso Craft Beer & Taco Festival, brought to us by the ensorcelling minds behind OC Brew Ha Ha. Taking place this Saturday afternoon from 11am to 5pm at Lakeview Park in Silverado, this festival combines a craft beer festival with all the celebrations necessary for a Cinco de Mayo party. Dozens of chefs, restaurants, and food trucks will make an appearance here to serve up some delicious gourmet tacos, all conveniently priced at $3 each. Beyond that, all attendees will receive unlimited pours of craft beer from over 30 different microbreweries. To keep guests entertained this festival will have live Lucha Libre wrestling and live Latin music all day. If guests choose to get involved somehow, they will find plenty of outdoor games to partake in, such as glorified Jenga, beanbag toss, and more. If guests simply want to relax, they can locate the cigar lounge and rest with some of the great cigars available. Though this event takes place outdoors, the event organizers will kindly provide free water to all the attendees.

The 3rd Annual Sabroso Craft Beer & Taco Festival runs this Saturday, April 30th, from 11am up until 5pm. Guests may enter as soon as 11am, but will only have access to the food section. The gates to all the beer will open at 12pm. Admission to this festival costs $55 presale, or $65 at the door. Use promo code beerpunks to save $10 off admission. Non-drinkers may purchase a designated driver ticket for $20 at the door. Read up on some more tips to make the most out of your visit:

REMEMBER to bring PHOTO ID! Amazingly, many guests think they can enter without showing it to the front security.

Absolutely nobody under 21 may enter the festival. Do not even think about bringing your kids or pets.

Look up directions before arriving – cell phones may receive no signal as you approach the park.

Basic toll-free directions: Get to the 55 freeway, exit Chapman Avenue, then drive east until you pass the lake, where a sign should point out when to turn left onto a road leading to the park.

Arrive early, because another major festival takes place this same day on the other side of the road, which will heavily clog up traffic.

Guests may park for free. Because of the park’s location, I do not recommend riding a bike or walking, although you may get dropped off.

Food come at a separate cost, so anyone wanting to eat should arrive with extra $1 bills. Click here for a list of attending restaurants and food trucks.

If you see that it has no signal, just turn off your cell phone during the fest. Smartphones can enter Airplane Mode instead.

Though the park contains many trees, consider applying sunscreen, and have extra sunscreen available. Security will not confiscate sunscreen from you.

Stay hydrated throughout the festival. All attendees receive FREE water on the premises.

Dress appropriately for hot weather. Southern California has seen a heat wave recently, and the combination of heat, salty food, and alcohol will quickly lead to dehydration.

For prolonged drinking, start with lighter beers and work your way to stronger beers. Click here for a list of attending breweries.

Try to hold on to your beer glass – guests receive no replacement for lost or broken glasses.

All beers stop pouring at 4pm. An extra grace hour will allow guests time to sober up and find food before leaving.

Lakeview Park only has two exits: one back towards Orange, the other through the mountains leading of Rancho Santa Margarita. Police WILL patrol both roads leaving the park!

Take a look back at last year’s Sabroso Fest for a glimpse at what may go down this Saturday:

First came Eat LBC, then we had Dien Out Long Beach. Now we have Dine LBC, another Long Beach Restaurant Week. During this 9-day period, participating restaurants throughout Long Beach will have various food and drink specials. Some of these restaurants may require reservations, while others allow you to walk in and dine with the specials. Check the website for a list of participating restaurants.

Between April 24 and 29, 45 different restaurants in Pasadena will offer prix-fixe lunches and/or dinners. In addition, some locations will offer other discounts, prizes, and more. See the full list of participating restaurants by clicking the link to the website above.

Share your favorite craft beer with other craft beer enthusiasts at this bottle share this Wednesday night in Downtown Pomona. Bring in a 750ml bottle of craft beer and order at least $10 of food in order to participate. Guests can find plenty of free parking in the area, and can avoid paying for parking entirely.

Placentia’s Meat Up BBQ will have some exclusive cask ales from San Diego’s Modern Times available for you to taste this Thursday evening. As usual, order one of the special beers to receive a souvenir glass to take home. Stop on by and enjoy a cold one or two.

Build Your Own Mac & Cheese Night returns to Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach this Thursday night! No reservations required – simply show up, get a table or seat at the bar, then customize your mac & cheese. Pick the toppings, herbs, cheese, sauce, meats, and pasta, and order a nice cold glass of craft beer.

This weekend, meet homebrewers and homebrew clubs from across California, and share beers, experiences, knowledge, contacts, and more. Attendees will find speakers, beer tastings, live entertainment, games, and more. It costs $10 to join the association, then another registration fee to attend.

This street fair in Upland will have food, arts & crafts, live music, dance, entertainment, and lemons everywhere. Completely free to attend for all ages, visitors should park in the neighborhoods around the street closures.

This little city fair takes place all weekend starting Friday evening. Open to all ages, guests can experience rides, games, food, merchandise, stage shows, and more. The fair requires no admission, though any sort of participation will require a cost.

Samples food from North San Diego County’s top restaurants and chefs, and sip on wines and beers from the area’s breweries and wineries at this tasting gala this Friday night. Admission to this event costs $80 per person.

Pay lots of money to run a 5k for some frozen yogurt. You also get a bunch of random swag for participating too. Make sure that you load up on as much frozen yogurt as you can eat once you finish the run, at least until they kick you out.

Join in on this yoga meetup this Saturday on the Santa Monica Pier. Admission costs $54, and includes entry into a 5k run, yoga, and meditation. Attendees should bring their own yoga mat, plus sunscreen if they want to share.

Take a fun run, hold it during Cinco de Mayo weekend, add tacos and beer, throw costumes on, and you have a white boy’s fantasy party all on one day. Basically, if you have seen an MTV party, this does not stray too far from it. This event starts with a 5K fun run in the morning, and then when that ends, all participants can stay for tacos and beer for the rest of the festival. The organizers encourage everyone to wear silly costumes in an attempt to see who can stereotype the Latin culture the most. Food will come from local vendors, and since this takes place in Long Beach, except very normal Mexican food. Also, Bud Light will sponsor the beer, so keep that in mind if you care about the quality of your beer. If you still feel like going to this, registration costs $54 presale or $59 on the day of the event.

This weekend in Pasadena, find hundreds of gluten-free samples, vendors, bloggers, authors, chefs, discounted products and more. Admission to the expo costs $20 for adults or $10 for children. The conference costs $45 for adults or $19 for children, and also provides a full conference experience with features such as complimentary breakfast, speakers, free goodies, and more.

From the ensorcelling minds behind OC Brew Ha Ha comes a Spring version of Orange County’s biggest beer festival – a beer & taco festival on this lovely Cinco de Mayo weekend. Here at this festival, attendees will find over 30 microbreweries serving their refreshing brews, dozens of chefs and restaurants serving up gourmet tacos, live Latin music all day, and much more. The $55 admission includes unlimited beer tasters, a souvenir glass, free parking, free water, live entertainment, games, a cigar lounge, and more. All tacos will cost $3, so prepare to carry cash, preferably singles. No one under 21 may attend.

The largest independent design show in the country, attendees get the rare chance to meet and shop directly from hundreds of hand-selected designers and artists. The exciting two-day shopping event makes it easy for you to buy local and support LA’s economy, discover great design and deals, join in community, and have a blast. The $10 admission allows for unlimited reentry for both days, and anyone buying presale online will receive a free tote bag. Guests over 21 can receive free cocktails, while all guests may receive other free drinks, like teas and waters. The show will also feature some of LA’s most popular restaurants and food trucks serving their delicious food. Parking directly at the venue costs $6, while nearby parking lots will range from $3-5.

Free to the public, this art walk takes up 17 blocks of Little Italy filled with over 350 artists. All throughout the fest, guests can discover music and dance performances, and plenty of kids’ activities.

Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday in Long Beach. At this free all-ages community festival down by the beach, visitors will find demos by local farms & chefs, live entertainment, local artists, green & eco-friendly services, speakers, arts & crafts, food from local restaurants, delis, food trucks, and more.

Free to enter for all ages, guests will find plenty of arts & crafts, vendors, food, live entertainment, and other things to do. All things come at cost, so make sure you bring cash to take part in this event.

Dress to impress at this FREE and all-ages style expo this weekend at the Disneyland Resort. A plethora of activities will take place between the hotel and the amusement park throughout the weekend, so check the website to see what will occur. Some activities may require a fee. Visitors may park for free for up to two hours at the Downtown Disney parking lot.

Completely free to the public, guests will spectate 180 live music acts throughout the day all in the various local businesses and multiple stages. The city will also offer free trolley service to transport guests from one end to the other.

Bring out the family to this free and all-ages event this Saturday afternoon in Tustin featuring activities, games, and other arts & crafts surrounding science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

This Saturday evening, Cal State Long Beach hosts its annual food & wine festival for the 20th year in a row at the Walter Pyramid on the north side of the campus. Over 20 of the area’s top restaurants will serve their delicious food at this tasting gala, and a handful of California wineries will pour their signature wines. General admission to this event costs $100.

Enjoy wines from over 80 wineries, beers from local microbreweries, food from over 20 local restaurants & chefs, and blues music from various local musicians. Admission to this festival costs $75 per person, or $55 for non-drinkers.

Art, wrestling, and music collide at this cultural event in East LA this Saturday night. General admission costs $25, while VIP admission costs $50 and comes with two drink tickets and separate speed lines. No one under 21 may attend.

Some genius decided to take a nighttime color glow run and do away with the running. Now we have this nighttime color glow music fest. General admission to this concert costs $70. No one under 18 may attend.

Over 50 large vehicles will park along the beach at this free all-ages exhibit this Saturday morning. Food, drinks, vendors, live music, arts & crafts, and more will accompany this interactive event that allows guests to explore and take photos with large vehicles that people rarely get to see on a daily basis.

Get down and dirty at this fun run in San Bernardino this Sunday afternoon. Registration costs $65 online or $85 on the day of the event, and provides participants with a bandana, medal, temporary tattoo, and bib.

Bring your vegan appetite to this vegan food tasting event this Sunday in the San Fernando Valley. Free to attend for all ages, visitors will find lots of vegan food, live entertainment, speakers, arts & crafts, demos, vendors, and more activities.

Over 25 local restaurants will participate in this afternoon food fest in the College Area Business District near San Diego State. Presale tickets cost $25, while tickets at the gate will cost $30, and will cover all the samples that guests will receive.

14 chefs will pair their best dishes with 14 craft beers from San Diego this Sunday afternoon, and you get to come and immerse your taste buds in ecstasy. Participation in this tasting event only costs $49! No one under 21 may attend.

Enjoy unlimited food and drinks (while supplies last) from over 40 restaurants from the Santa Clarita and Valencia area this Saturday at this tasting event in Valencia. General admission costs $75 and starts at 1pm, while VIP admission costs $125, starts at 12pm, and includes reserved seating, two bottles of wine, tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, and cooking demos.

As the name suggests, if you love bacon, this fest has nothing but bacon. Come indulge in all things bacon, as you explore every possible way to consume bacon. This year, they will run two 3-hour sessions: 12pm-3pm and 4pm-7pm. Tickets cost $65 per session, and sell out every year, so act fast if you want to go.

In celebration of their upcoming book, this Tea Lovers Festival will have many things for tea enthusiasts. Visitors will find lots of tea, live music, speakers, and more. Admission costs $20 presale or $25 at the door, and includes access to the rest of the museum.

Sample the best of East LA’s restaurants this Sunday evening. At this all-ages tasting, guests can receive unlimited food samples from all of the 20+ participating vendors. Admission comes in three levels and varies depending on when you purchase it, starting at $50 and rising up to $100 – check the website for pricing details.

The triannual Rendezvous Artisan Market arrived in Santa Monica this past weekend. Taking place at the Museum of Flying, this all-ages event represented an arts & crafts vendor fair with over a dozen different local vendors selling various items such as clothing, accessories, housewares, and more. The event would also have some mobile food vendors, a beer garden, and live music. As the event took place at a museum, visitors would also gain entry into the museum to see old model airplanes and other artifacts of aviation.

Unfortunately, the good stops there. While the website makes no explicit mention of any admission fees, their website clearly states that visitors gain free entry into the museum. Although technically correct, this confused many visitors into believing that they can enter the event for free. However, the event required a $5 “donation” to enter the event that came with $5’s worth of raffle tickets. Visitors can enter the museum for free on other days anyways. The event page mentioned over a hundred different vendors, but I did not see even a quarter of that amount. Also, live music to the organizers means only one cover band. The beer garden only featured beers from one local brewery that does not even have a tasting room.

Did this event waste my time? You bet it did. On the plus side, going to this event means it landed me in Santa Monica, allowing me to explore Santa Monica for a bit following the event. If you seek other similar events like this that actually merit your time, look into Unique LA, Patchwork Fest (free), Renegade Craft Fair (free), and Artisanal LA. Those have existed for a lot longer, and generally have favorable reviews by those that attend events like them. However, I do not foresee myself ever returning to anymore future events by Rendezvous Artisan Market.

This past Saturday, the LA Unified School District hosted their Grand Arts Festival at Grand Park in Downtown LA. Free to attend for all ages, this event featured thousands of students from across Los Angeles County all exhibiting their artistic and creative skills. This event featured multiple disciplines, from music to art to acting to dance and more. The event covered all tiers of Grand Park, and each section of Grand Park featured a different form of art. Sections of the park would represent music, visual arts, theater, dance, and beyond. In addition to everything on display, visitors would find gourmet food trucks, arts & crafts, a few vendors, and other forms of live entertainment beyond what the students brought.

I suppose if you have any connections to the LAUSD or have a child involved, you would enjoy this event. Those without any involvement may not have found as much substance here. I do like visiting Downtown LA every now and then, but I probably could have done without visiting Grand Park, which I only spent about ten minutes at before getting bored and leaving. But hey, do not let me stop you from attending events and enjoying them. If these events sound fun to you, get out there and have a ball.

This past weekend, Downtown LA played host to Canstruction LA 2016, a charity art exhibit. Taking place at the old Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, this mini exhibit featured stunning works of art all constructed using canned food & drinks. The exhibit started on Thursday as part of the monthly Second Thursday Downtown LA Art Walk and remained open until Saturday afternoon for visitors to check out for free. All of the art works drew their inspiration from some other object, which the exhibit displayed next to each structure. At the end of the weekend, the organizers would donate all of the canned goods to charity. Although this particular exhibit only featured seven art works, the amount of canned goods surpassed many people’s expectations.

Put your Game of Thrones knowledge to the test this Monday night at the Bottle Logic Brewing tasting room in Anaheim. They will have two trivia sessions: 5pm and 7:30pm. Each session can accommodate up to 30 teams with a maximum of six people per team. Registration costs nothing, but they will not accept walk-ins.

Looking for a job in the craft beer industry? Don your business outfit and bring a bunch of résumés to SILO in Makers Quarter in San Diego this Tuesday evening to meet dozens of employers in the industry at this FREE job fair.

Sample the local flavor of South Pasadena this Tuesday evening. This tasting consists of two events: a wine tasting portion, and a restaurant crawl. The wine tasting costs $20 to attend and takes place at the Canoe House from 5pm to 7pm. The restaurant crawl takes place from 6pm to 9pm, and costs $35 for adults or $15 for those under 21, and provides unlimited food samples while supplies last.

In addition to performing at Coachella, legendary punk band Rancid will headline two other shows in Southern California this week. Ticket prices to these all-ages shows differ, so click on a show’s link for pricing details.

Sample specialties from local Point Loma restaurants this Wednesday night. For $25, guests gain access to free shuttles that will take them from various places around Point Loma so that guests can reach all the restaurants in time.

Valiant opened their doors to the public three years ago, and to celebrate, they will have three days of beer tasting at their tasting room in Orange. This year, they have nixed the admission fee, so now you may pay as you go. First you must buy the glass for $5, then buy drink tickets afterwards. Each day they will have different beers available, so check their website for a schedule of the beers that they will have and when.

Pet lovers will want to check out this pet expo at the OC Fair & Event Center this weekend. Open to all ages, attendees will find lots of pet resources, including food, merchandise, demos, exhibits, shows, pet adoptions, and more. General admission costs $13, but guests may NOT bring pets.

This free and all-ages expo will showcase the latest in home improvement, remodeling, interior-design, decorating, landscaping, and more. Parking starts at $5, but parking the neighborhood east of Alamitos can bypass any parking fees.

Legendary punk band Lower Class Brats will headline two shows in Southern California this weekend. Each of these shows have different ticket prices and age limits, so check each show’s link for details.

First came Eat LBC, then we had Dien Out Long Beach. Now we have Dine LBC, another Long Beach Restaurant Week. During this 9-day period, participating restaurants throughout Long Beach will have various food and drink specials. Some of these restaurants may require reservations, while others allow you to walk in and dine with the specials. Check the website for a list of participating restaurants.

Bring your friends and family out to this all-ages athletics & Hawaiian cultural festival this Saturday in San Diego. This event combines a traditional cultural festival with some athletic activities and competitions, featuring rowing, obstacle courses, yoga, and more activities along with the festival’s food, drinks, music, arts & crafts, vendors, and more.

Celebrate Cambodian New Year this Saturday in Long Beach with traditional & modern performances, live music, arts & crafts, games, food, vendors, and more. Tickets plus parking to this all-ages festival cost $30 presale and $40 at the gate.

This FREE street fair takes place this weekend in Encinitas. Featuring 450 unique food, arts & crafts vendors, five music stages, rides & games, and a beer garden hosted by Stone Brewing and Port Brewing, people of all ages will enjoy this street fair. Due to the compact nature of this area, parking can get extremely difficult to locate. Arrive early, or take public transportation to arrive safely.

Steampunk meets the wild west at this all-ages festival this Saturday in Santa Ana. Dress to impress, and enjoy activities such as live music, costume contests, reenactments, arts & crafts, seminars, museum tours, and more. The festival runs until 6pm, and a concert starts at 7pm. Admission costs $30 for the festival, $20 for the concert, $35 for both, or $45 for VIP, which includes goodies and a seat at the concert.

Check out this popup event in Downtown LA this Saturday afternoon featuring dozens of local artists and designers. Free to attend for all ages, visitors will find art, accessories, apparel, and many other household items for sale.

Wicks Brewing Co. opened their doors to the public three years ago, and to celebrate their anniversary this weekend, they will have an all-day party at their tasting room in Riverside. This event has no cover charge – simply show up and enjoy their anniversary ale, other special brews, and live music throughout the day.

Enjoy local beer at this beer tasting event this Saturday afternoon in Pasadena. General admission costs $15 presale or $20 at the door, and include ten drink tickets plus a souvenir glass. Hungry guests can order food off of the restaurant’s menu.

Enjoy an afternoon of beer and food in San Clemente this Saturday afternoon. This beer festival will contain 17 local breweries all serving their wonderful brews, and food from local non-profit groups. General admission costs $35 presale or $40 at the door, and starts at 1pm. Early entry costs $45, and starts at 12pm. All attendees will receive 12 4oz beer pours.

Looking to get your beer on this weekend? Head to the San Diego CityBeat Festival of Beers, where guests receive UNLIMITED pours from over 50 breweries plus the souvenir taster cup. Guests may purchase food at an additional cost. General admission costs $45 and starts at 2pm, while VIP admission costs $55 and starts at 1pm. No one under 21 may enter.

See all things cars at AutoCon this Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown LA. Attendees will find hundreds of classic & customs cars, a huge vendor village, demos, food trucks, import models, and more. General admission to this all-ages convention cost $20 presale or $25 at the door. Bring cash for parking as well, which will cost between $15 to $20 per vehicle.

Cannot afford to dump money on Coachella? Check out Broke LA, a miniature version of the money-guzzling concert, this Saturday in Downtown Los Angeles. Expose yourself to the variety of local art and music at this intimate experience, and keep your wallet happy too. Admission to this event costs $20 presale or $25 at the door. No one under 21 may attend.

Subject yourself to another color run at this color 5k this Saturday in Irwindale. This event features two running events: one during the day, and one at night. Registration for this run costs $25 presale or $60 on the day of the event, if any tickets remain.

A beer fest and comedy show merge into one this Sunday afternoon in Downtown LA, featuring over 40 different beers and six comedians. Admission costs $25 presale or $30 at the door, and includes a souvenir glass and unlimited beer tasters while supplies last. No one under 21 may attend.

Inland Empire Brewing Company will host a free vendor popup event this Saturday evening. They will have a handful of local arts & crafts vendors, as well as live music, mobile food vendors, and lots of beer.

Rolling Burger Barns now has a permanent brick & mortar location in Arcadia, and to celebrate its opening, they will give out FREE burgers this Wednesday evening while supplies last. First come, first served!

If you want to get drunk in Newport Beach this Saturday night, do it here at this beer tasting event. General admission costs $40 presale or $50 at the door, and starts at 7pm. VIP admission costs $55 presale or $65 at the door, starts at 6pm, and includes access to a VIP area with exclusive beers.

The lovely ladies of the Dirty Little Secrets Rock Burlesque will pay tribute to the late great music videos of the 80’s and 90’s this Saturday night in Santa Ana. Bring cash to pay for the cover charge, which will range from $5 to $10. No one under 21 may enter.

Between April 24 and 29, 45 different restaurants in Pasadena will offer prix-fixe lunches and/or dinners. In addition, some locations will offer other discounts, prizes, and more. See the full list of participating restaurants by clicking the link to the website above.

Sample the flavors of Huntington Beach’s local restaurants this Sunday at their food fest. Admission includes unlimited food samples and wine & beer tasters. General admission costs $70 and starts at 12pm, while VIP costs $90 and starts at 11am. VIP comes with complimentary champagne, extra hors d-oeuvres, free raffle entries, and free goodies. For both admissions, designated drivers will save $5, which only means they cannot receive any wine or beer.

Art lovers rejoice – Long Beach gets their own Zone Fest this Sunday afternoon. This free and all-ages event will feature hundreds of local and/or independent authors and publishers sharing their magazines, comics, and other DIY material. Workshops and speakers will engage attendees with more material.

Enjoy local beer, gourmet bites, and a magnificent view of the bay at this beer tasting event this Saturday afternoon in Pacific Beach. VIP admission costs $35 and starts at 12pm, while general admission costs $30 and starts at 1pm. Prices go up $5 at the door. All admission comes with ten beer tasters. For $5 extra, display your vintage or custom bike for other guests to view.

Check out local breweries, local vendors, food & drinks, live music, and more this Sunday at Atwater Village. VIP tickets cost $45 presale or $50 at the door, starts at 12pm, receives unlimited beer tasters and a free goodie bag. General admission costs $35 presale or $40 at the door, and comes with 15 tasters. Designated driver tickets cost $20 presale or $25 at the door.